Read

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

Hand Washing, Glasgow Central

Unfortunately, our ferry got in late because of the wind, so we missed the train we needed, to get to his appointment, but fortunately I had...

Cartwright Curse

None of Ben Cartwright's sons will date my daughter. Staying away from those boys is what I've taught her. She won't date any of them because their...

Can Daunt Her Spirit - Episode 20

In which Gwladys brings things to a stop and Aefelthrith finds a way out!
Cherry

Nocturne

Nocturne - a night scene. Image taken by Chris Gampat used under Licence CC by SA 2.0 Source Flicker

A Traditional Marriage

I collared our lass and this is what I said. It's about time you and that nurd yonder was properly wed. You're right there dad, but he has feet of...
Gold cherry

Ginny. Part 3. Man Ray.

Charles opened the door holding an ActionMan. “I don’t like to leave him alone,” he said. “I suspect he’s been trying to poison my food.” Ginny...
1 likes

Talk to Me

Don’t look at me like that as I bend down to sit and stare at your physique you darling pile of limbs which branch out upon a small clot of land...

One Sound

One Sound - By Paul McCann We are equal in Gods eye , no different you and I . We have the same coloured blood , and same coloured tears we cry ...

In The Blood

. It’s In The Blood By Paul McCann What a wonderful feeling , to be part of the healing deep down underneath the skin . The sickness that you were in...

The Song Of Life

. The Song Of Life By Paul McCann When we start to sing there’s somethings happening , the joy that it brings is a wonderful thing , all our worries...
Cherry

The Party ay the Year (Part Two)

A wave ay noise fae the hall comes floodin in as the door opens an Scanlon an McShane come in. ‘Some fuckin boay him man, int he?’ McShane sais, ‘...
1 likes
Cherry

The Party ay the Year (Part One)

The sheen ay ma polished dress shoes reflects artificial light fae the street back at me fae the fitwell ay the taxi. Wee chaotic bursts an fragments...
1 likes
Cherry

Step Forward, Harry Salt – Part 1

Here's a little section from the opening of my novel, Step Forward, Harry Salt. The first section, 'Garden', I read at the ABCTales live virtual...
2 likes
Gold cherry

Craven Gets Flashed XI

From the backroom of Ramone’s Tattoo Parlor, Madame Roza took a peak through a hole in the closed curtain and let out a hearty beer belch. “I do not...
Cherry

Evil in my Midst

But, in the middle of this, a sort of long shadow cast its ugly darkness and it felt like there was a parting of biblical waves.

Maria's Diary 1

Just a note about how this book came about. I haven't written anything substantial for about the last three years, but with Covid restrictions, I was...

Don't be Too Happy - There's a Law Against It

Think of your favourite song, and hum it. Smile and your popularity will summit. Grin too long and your stock will plummet. Laugh too long and they'...

Faced with Life Choices

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Lot chose the best, and left the rest to Abraham. In Sodom, though, he soon would know deep problems come. When faced with choice heed scripture’s voice …

Crawling Back

. Crawling Back By Paul McCann Don’t tell me you’re sorry when you’re not . You wrote the book and I’ve read the lot . Saying sorry’s no good anymore...

Pages